Hazel, an orphan after losing everything in a fire, is surprised to learn she is one of four scholarship winners for the Derleth Academy, a school so exclusive you must be invited to attend. She arrives and is immediately insulted before even getting a foot in the door. The school’s prefects and headmistress have a definite Goth thing going on, and everyone’s class standings, based on points and demerits, are flashed on screens in the commons room.There are lots of references to kings, queens, c...

DNF at 22%. I'm extremely disappointed to be saying this, because I find Holmes's Nevermore Bookshop series to be one of the most original and well-written RH series out there. I was a little wary when I saw her jumping on the bully/academy bandwagon - it feels like every RH author and their cat is on that bandwagon these days - but I began reading eagerly anyway.I can't believe this is even the same author who wrote my beloved Nevermore series.❌ The heroes weren't sexy in the slightest, yet

😱 I did not see that coming! The wait begins for book 2 now. 😒😂

OMGGGGG!Wtf was that ending?! I almost DNF this book at the very beginning because it was so similar to Filthy Rich Boys. But it’s not anything like it. Like at all. Sure, there’s a bunch of similarities throughout the book; but Shunned completely holds its own. I need the next book.Slight note to any and all authors:Please keep the bully/academy trend coming. I personally love the shit out of them!

As I said in my pre-review, the idea of cultists and what not piqued my interest when I first heard about this title. Boarding schools meeting the occult is a fun concept, so merging it with reverse harem bully romance seemed like it could be something really engaging, since the two concepts overlap with one another nicely.However, this book doesn't quite live up to the grandeur of its ideas and in fact has content that struck me as unnecessarily problematic because it was just tossed in for no

BEST MIND F*CK OF 2019! I read the blurb for this and I love a good Dark Bully Romance, add in the fact that it’s RH and I’m so down!! It wildly exceeded my expectations! Before I get into it I wanted to mention I love the “Heathers” and “Carrie” references and feels in this book!! Okay, so I finished this in around 3 hours (I am a fast reader and it was also so captivating) and it was a mind fuck and I am completely amazed/confused/aroused/obsessed and now have a book hangover. Its so different...

I actually really liked this . I really didn’t think I would. *********Trigger central/ dark themes covering suicide, death of family members, teacher student relations that borders on .... under age student and teacher relations, hard core bullying and name calling ********RH Academy style Bully romance Bitchy girls AND IN SAYING ALL THAT THIS WAS STILL WORTH IT !!! I really enjoyed this book, it kept me in suspense it kept me reading and I am itching *snort laughs* for the next book

Bully romance I guess is not the same as that gruff, mean guy turns softy trope. I guess it's like actual physical violence? At one point this girl almost dies? There is also a scene where the whole school is chanting at another character to kill herself. I don't get it! I thought maybe the books I had tried with this label were just extreme examples but it turns out it's me. This is too wild for me.This book also features A LOT of racism and race as a fetish. So all around bad.PS there is no se...

The story is not so bad, at least the mysterious spooky stuff happening in the school. The creepy atmosphere was so well written. Our MC and her bullies not so much. But the ending… I did not see that coming! Quite the shocker.

Cute but lacks cultural sensitivityInteresting, creative tale with a surprising twist at the end. The heroine was fun, quirky, and strong. The supporting characters were endearing. The story and its paranormal elements and reverse harem heat were entertaining. Issues I had with the book and these take it from a five-star read to two: Poor character development and attempt at diversity. The author provided very little description of the characters. For example, little is described about the heroi...

I truly don't understand how this book got so many positive reviews. I felt absolutely nothing while reading this book. I felt nothing for Hazel, couldn't relate with her AT ALL! Felt no real spark with the guys what so ever! And the entire story felt extremely rushed. Nothing was memorable or built upon. I can't tell you what Hazel looks like, what the uniforms look like, what Dante looked like, what the school looked like, what the dorms looked like. And the author did nothing to help me imagi...

Well this one blew my expectations out of the water. In the beginning chapters it’s over the top gothic vibe with the kings and queens, not to mention the overuse of meat. The bullying is harsh but after the first incidents it’s tit for tat on the revenge side to the point I felt for the guys. More on the light horror side of the paranormal and ends in one hell of a cliffhanger. The MC is strong, defensive and reactive. I liked the friendship between her, Greg and Andre. Initially I hated the gu...

I don't know what it is about family vacations..but I was really into bully romances. I'm sure there is no correlation between the two.Shunned was an okay RH book. Not particularly my favorite but it was interesting. I did enjoy the whole mystery behind everything but I thought the ending was pretty easy to figure out. That being said, it doesn't mean that I will never dive into book two. Mostly because I already have it lined up on my damn kindle (this book addiction kills me sometimes). It doe...

I really enjoyed this one. This is my second Bully Romance book I've read so far (the first one was Surviving Year One) and I'm glad to say my heart didn't suffer as much as I thought it would! The FMC was strong and I loved that about her. The suspense and paranormal aspect of this story kept me intrigued and I am so curious to find out more after that ending.

DNF @ 12%Look some of the comments remarks felt racist which is a big reason I decided to dnf it. I should also say bullymances are hit and miss with me and the way this one is handled is just a huge miss for me. I don't like the guys, I don't like why she is there and I'm so tired of the "I hate them but omg they are so hot I can't think" trope.

i hate all the guys but i’m interested to see where this will go from here

RATING: 4.5 STARSLoved the originality of this bully story.It's not hard to suspect the possibilities around the corner.First time reading this author, and yes, I have read Initiated already.

3-3.5 stars. This book almost threw me for a loop. It started off like any other academy bully romance. I kept waiting for the "paranormal" part to kick in and it just kept going on and on and then finally like 40% in we finally get a little teaser.. a history of witches and demons. Ok I'm down. Then we keep going on and on with the "bullying" and I was just about ready to give up on this place thinking my hopes to be dashed by an elaborate hoax. Good news the ending confirms its paranormal, in

loved it could not put it down.

06/09/20 - Reread so I can continue series. I originally gave this three stars, but after rereading the book, I move my rating to four stars.06/24/19 - This RH/bully book was okay. I did not really feel a real spark between the three heroes and the heroine. Everything was a secret. The heroine was okay. I did not love her or hate her. I will read the sequel. I am not sure what will happen with that revelation. (view spoiler)[We find out that all three of the heroes are dead and their graves are